Walter dean myers books list of books by author walter dean. He is the critically acclaimed new york times bestselling author an awardwinning body of work which includes, somewhere in the darkness, slam. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Download or stream the glory field by walter dean myers. In this fluid, simple book, myers brings to life an entire history of a people, highlighting the lewis familys. The glory field by walter dean myers, paperback barnes. A tribute from the heart and harlem, which received a caldecott honor award, as. The glory field summary and study guide supersummary. In a brief 375 pages, walter dean myers, in his novel the glory field, covers roughly 250 years in the history of a black family, spanning multiple generations. August 12, 1937 july 1, 2014 was a writer of childrens books best known for young adult literature. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. He was born in martinsburg, west virginia, but was raised in harlem, new york city.
His novels about urban teens and the challenges they face have won him both a devoted readership and dozens of book awards. A novel 2015 walter dean myerss last novel, delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as master juba, who lived in the nineteenth century. An exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dean myers bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of sunrise over falluja in hardcover. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. I am a product of harlem and of the values, color, toughness, and caring that i found there as a child. The book introduces a wide range of characters and attitudes. The glory field by walter dean myers, 1994, scholastic edition, in english.
Jan 03, 2014 listen to glory field audiobook by walter dean myers. Readers discover the fates of later generations of teenage characters as the stories progress. This is a story of pride, struggle, love, and the plot of land that binds generations together. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
The glory fields by walter dean myers paperback book the. Myers begins the story of the lewis family in africa in 1753 with the capture of 11yearold muhammad bilal, who is shackled and put on a ship bound for america. An exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dean myers bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of sunrise over falluja in. A family whose history saw its first ancestor captured, shackled, and brought to this country from africa. Follows a familys 241 year history, from the capture of an african boy in the 1750s through the lives of his descendants, as their dreams and circumstances lead them away from and back to the small plot of land in south carolina that they call the glory field. Those shackles didnt rob us of being black, son, they robbed us of being human. May 15, 2014 an exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dean myers bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of sunrise over falluja in hardcover. Author walter dean myers is the 2019 childrens literature legacy award winner. Walter dean myers writing styles in the glory field. The glory field with connections hardcover september 25, 1998.
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This newbery authors triumphant novel follows five generations of one africanamerican family from africa to a south carolina plantation through the civil war, to the end of segregation, and beyond, to a moving and redemptive finale, when a young drugaddicted cousin is brought home to the glory. Walter dean myers books list of books by author walter. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. He also collaborated with his son christopher, an artist, on a number of picture books for young readers including we are america. This 33page guide for the glory field by walter dean myers includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 6 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. The glory field by walter dean myers 1265 words 6 pages. Walter dean myers writing styles in the glory field walter dean myers this study guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the glory field. What are some good quotes from the glory field by walter dean myers. Follows a familys two hundred fortyone year history, from the capture of an african boy in the 1750s through the lives of his descendants, as their dreams and circumstances lead them away from and. The glory field quiz walter dean myers this study guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the glory field. Click to read more about the glory field by walter dean myers.
An ambitious novel tracing the history of an africanamerican family from its first member to come to this country in 1753 in the bonds of slavery up to the present time. The book the glory field is a novel written by walter dean myers in what he says is an attempt to counter that which is portrayed by television. The glory field prentice hall ptr, walter dean myers snippet view 1998. A tough childhood led him to writing and his school teachers would encourage him in this habit as a way to. When he was three years old, his mother died and his father sent him to live with herbert and florence dean in harlem, new york. Walter dean myers audio books, best sellers, author bio. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Download the glory field audiobook by walter dean myers. Walter dean myers biography life, family, children, name. Civil war to civil rights the glory field is a novel by walter dean myers that follows the lewis family through racism and segregation. Fiction, african americans, discrimination, slavery, family. An exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dea. The glory field preloaded digital audio player may 1, 2014 by walter dean myers author.
Walter dean myers is a new york times bestselling and critically acclaimed author who has garnered much respect and admiration for his fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for young people. It starts with muhammad bilal being captured from africa in 1753. Those shackles didnt rob us of being black, son, they robbed us of being hu. The glory field by walter dean myers 1601 words bartleby. While many incidents of white prejudice occur, walter dean myers also presents whites who want justice for their black neighbors. Walter dean myers is the 2012 20 national ambassador for young peoples literature. The glory fields by walter dean myers paperback book. From slavery to freedom, from freedom to selfdetermination, they have played out their lives against the american landscape of adversity, opportunity, racism, and hope for a better future.
An ambitious novel tracing the history of an africanamerican family from its first. This newbery authors triumphant novel follows five generations of one africanamerican family from africa to a south carolina plantation through the civil war, to the end of segregation, and beyond, to a moving and redemptive finale, when a young drugaddicted cousin is brought home to the glory field for a day of reunion and renewal. He lives in jersey city, new jersey, with his family. Walter dean myers august 12, 1937 to july 1, 2014 is the winner of the first 2010 coretta scott king virginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement. Information about the book, the glory field fiction, mass market paperback, by walter dean myers scholastic paperbacks, may 01, 2008 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Many of his novels, such as the glory field, address the tough.
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